Thanks for POTP!

Thanks Mango and the rest of you awesome pups for thinking of me. Seems like I am doing better.
It started on Monday when I was just being slow and not my bouncy self. Then Tuesday momma thought I felt hot like I had a fever. That went away but I was super lethargic then momma woke up on Wednesday and I was already awake (unheard of), would not eat a snak (unheard of), was panting (unheard of) and did not stand up when I saw my leash (unheard of). So she pulled me up and had to get neighbor to help me into the car and went to the vet. I seemed a little better there, no fever, wagged my tail a little ate a snack but still not right.




Vet could not tell what was wrong so I got pictures made of my innards and the took bloods. They found elevated white blood cells and a little fluid in my lungs which was odd since I had no fever. They also found I might have an enlarged heart so later I will get another picture made of my ticker. She was worried my innards were also squished to the side but another radiologist was not worried about that so we aren't either.





So, you wonder, how does a seemingly healthy doggie get water in his lungs? Well it is another sign that I do have laryngeal paralysis. That is a not uncommon thing with us seniors but it means our throat flappers don't always work and we can get fluid in our lungs http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2096&aid=861. It can advance to the point that doggies can suffocate after too much activity. There is surgery that can prevent that from happening but it makes other problems are more likely so my vet thinks mine is not serious enough that I need surgery yet. I have been drinking out of the hose lately and momma wonders if that's how I got water in there so she says I can't do that anymore.
Anywho, since my pals were so awesome to send me POTP I wanted to thank you and update you. I seem to be feeling better so i know your POTP is working! I will try to post again if I find out about my ticker.
Also, I have totally neglected my tricks posts. Momma is lame! She promises we will get back to it eventually!
-Mooses